Two Russian Officials, Allies Of Vladimir Putin, Found Dead on Same Day: Report

The deaths come as a number of prominent Russians have died in unexplained circumstances since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022 No cause has been given for Nikolay Bortsov’s death Two Russian officials serving as State Duma deputies with the ruling United Russia party died on Sunday, Newsweek reported. 77-year-old Nikolay Bortsov, who served as a State … Read more

230-Year-Old Historic Statue Defaced With Blue Crayons In UK

Bright blue crayon markings were seen scrawled across the face, arms, and torso of the statue at Croome, Worcester. The Trust has not identified who is responsible for the defacements. A 230-year-old historic statue of the water nymph Sabrina has been vandalized, British conservation charity the National Trust said. The artwork depicting a reclining Sabrina, a water nymph … Read more

Centre Launches ‘Operation Kaveri’ To Rescue Indians Stranded In Sudan: 5 Points

The government had on Friday said it was focusing on the safety of over 3,000 Indian citizens presently located throughout Sudan. Violence broke out in the capital Khartoum and across other regions in Sudan on April 15. New Delhi: India today launched ‘Operation Kaveri’ to rescue its citizens stranded in Sudan amidst violent conflict between … Read more

German Magazine Fires Editor Over AI-Generated Interview With Michael Schumacher

Die Aktuelle editor-in-chief Anne Hoffmann will be removed from her duties with immediate effect. The tabloid has also apologised to the family of the Formula One legend. The editor-in-chief of a German magazine that published an artificial intelligence-generated ‘interview’ with Michael Schumacher has been sacked, BBC reported. The tabloid named Die Aktuelle has also apologised to the … Read more

Sudan Army Agrees To Help Evacuate Foreigners As Fighting Continues

Sounds of fighting continued overnight but appeared less intense on Saturday morning than on the previous day, a Reuters journalist in Khartoum said. The violence was triggered by disagreement over an internationally backed plan. Khartoum: Sudan’s army said on Saturday it had agreed to help evacuate foreign nationals as sporadic gunfire and air strikes echoed … Read more

15,700 Deaths In Europe In 2022 Linked To Heatwaves: UN’s Climate Change Report

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), an agency of the United Nations, in its report said real-time data from specific locations show that levels of the three greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – continued to increase in 2022 WMO report: Global mean temperatures for the past eight years have been the highest … Read more